WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday opened his deepest foray into the Middle East quagmire, telling Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu he must stop Jewish settlements and should grasp a "historic opportunity” to make peace with the Palestinians.
Obama also had pointed words for Iran on a second major Mideast dispute, warning the Iranians they had until year’s end to get serious about talks on their nuclear ambitions.
Obama and Netanyahu spoke highly of their hopes for progress in the Mideast. But though Netanyahu said Israel is ready to resume peace talks with the Palestinians, he said Israel cannot negotiate with people who deny its right to exist.
Palestinians offered praise for Obama but expressed disappointment with Netanyahu’s remarks.
The Israeli prime minister "did not mention a commitment to a two-state solution, and we need to see American action against this policy,” said Nail Abu Redden, an aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who visits the White House on June 28.
by the associated press
Obama also had pointed words for Iran on a second major Mideast dispute, warning the Iranians they had until year’s end to get serious about talks on their nuclear ambitions.
Obama and Netanyahu spoke highly of their hopes for progress in the Mideast. But though Netanyahu said Israel is ready to resume peace talks with the Palestinians, he said Israel cannot negotiate with people who deny its right to exist.
Palestinians offered praise for Obama but expressed disappointment with Netanyahu’s remarks.
The Israeli prime minister "did not mention a commitment to a two-state solution, and we need to see American action against this policy,” said Nail Abu Redden, an aide to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who visits the White House on June 28.
by the associated press
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